market town
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of market town
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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In neighbouring Worcestershire, a number of homes were damaged and 30 properties evacuated in the market town of Pershore, Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The 10-day event, which will take place from 9 to 18 October, will see more than 500 authors, journalists and celebrities appear at stages, halls and tents spread out across the market town.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Epping was created in the 13th Century as a market town on the road from London to Cambridge, with The Bell Hotel initially serving many of these travellers when it opened 300 years later.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
The hailstorm hit the market town of Melksham, in Wiltshire, in the early hours of Thursday.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
She had not expected a palace larger than many a market town.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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